Sonia Girl

Popularity: #782 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Latin; Slavic

Meaning

Latin: wisdom; Slavic: daughter of the sun

Historical & Cultural Background

Sonia is often considered a diminutive of the name Sophia, which has roots in ancient Greek and means 'wisdom.' The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Slavic countries, where it is commonly used as a standalone name. In the 20th century, Sonia gained popularity in English-speaking countries, influenced by cultural figures and literature.

Trend Summary

Sonia has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Sonya, Sonja, Soleil, Soniah, Solea

Variants

  • Sonya
  • Sonja

International Variants

  • Sonia (Italian)
  • Sonja (German)
  • Sonia (Spanish)
  • Sonia (French)

Famous people named Sonia

Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009.

Sonia Gandhi is an Italian-born Indian politician and former president of the Indian National Congress party.

Sonia Braga is a Brazilian actress known for her roles in films such as 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and 'Aquarius.'.

Sonia Rykiel was a renowned French fashion designer known for her innovative knitwear and contributions to women's fashion.

Fictional characters named Sonia

Sonia Nevermind is a character in the video game 'Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair,' known for her royal background and interest in the supernatural.

Sonia Kincaid is a character in the film 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard,' portrayed as a strong and skilled individual.

Sibling Suggestions

SophiaSamanthaSelenaSabrinaSierraSophie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sonia was first seen in the United States in 1895. Sonia has ranked as high as #346 nationally which occurred in 1970 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Sonia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sonia (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 25
24%
TX 23
22%
NY 16
15%
NC 10
10%
IL 8
8%
NJ 6
6%
AZ 6
6%
WA 6
6%
IN 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18957
18965
18976
18985
18997
19008
19016
19029
19036
190410
19057
19068
190714
190816
190923
191020
191123
191237
191345
191457
191561
191666
191779
1918104
191996
192076
192179
192279
192386
192497
1925108
1926134
1927218
1928184
1929169
1930166
1931164
1932198
1933212
1934236
1935226
1936251
1937346
1938429
1939282
1940299
1941237
1942249
1943262
1944202
1945233
1946223
1947280
1948273
1949313
1950333
1951396
1952442
1953438
1954537
1955591
1956625
1957747
1958839
1959917
1960951
1961983
19621,027
19631,169
19641,221
19651,253
19661,529
19671,495
19681,566
19691,751
19701,767
19711,693
19721,612
19731,600
19741,577
19751,491
19761,554
19771,370
19781,265
19791,276
19801,252
19811,130
19821,048
1983959
1984928
1985890
1986858
1987826
1988785
1989858
1990868
1991852
1992812
1993804
1994711
1995711
1996637
1997647
1998635
1999576
2000532
2001542
2002520
2003498
2004516
2005489
2006481
2007460
2008423
2009425
2010392
2011351
2012328
2013298
2014283
2015246
2016264
2017267
2018240
2019217
2020214
2021191
2022211
2023183
2024168